CVE-2026-64025
What it is
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: bpf, skmsg: fix verdict sk_data_ready racing with ktls rx sk_psock_strp_data_ready() already checks tls_sw_has_ctx_rx() and defers to psock->saved_data_ready when a TLS RX context is present, avoiding a conflict with the TLS strparser's ownership of the receive queue (commit e91de6afa81c, "bpf: Fix running sk_skb program types with ktls"). sk_psock_verdict_data_ready() has no equivalent guard. When a socket is inserted into a sockmap (BPF_SK_SKB_VERDICT) before TLS RX is configured, tls_sw_strparser_arm() saves sk_psock_verdict_data_ready as rx_ctx->saved_data_ready. On data arrival: tls_data_ready -> tls_strp_data_ready -> tls_rx_msg_ready -> saved_data_ready() = sk_psock_verdict_data_ready() -> tcp_read_skb() drains sk_receive_queue via __skb_unlink() without calling tcp_eat_skb(), so copied_seq is not advanced. tls_strp_msg_load() then finds tcp_inq() >= full_len (stale), calls tcp_recv_skb() on the now-empty queue, hits WARN_ON_ONCE(!first), and returns with rx_ctx->strp.anchor.frag_list pointing at a psock-owned (potentially freed) skb. tls_decrypt_sg() subsequently walks that frag_list: use-after-free. Apply the same fix as sk_psock_strp_data_ready(): if a TLS RX context is present, call psock->saved_data_ready (sock_def_readable) to wake recv() waiters and return immediately, leaving the receive queue untouched. TLS retains sole ownership of the queue and decrypts the record normally through tls_sw_recvmsg().
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.8 CRITICAL (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-362 · Race condition
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Linux Kernel < 6.6.142
- Linux Kernel < 6.12.92
- Linux Kernel < 6.18.34
- Linux Kernel < 7.0.11
- Linux Kernel 7.1
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Fix and advisories
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1861d369efd62d67796563bf3e01fc22e5626f8b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c8cf21bc4efb4af18d6096db3f8bd06d622251c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a52139560f833c3975032e1f5762611e3a36d71
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9ea01768903ae47f210cd457af1dead6de7a9c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddf8029623a1af20e984c040e89ff918158397ab
References
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/1861d369efd62d67796563bf3e01fc22e5626f8b
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7c8cf21bc4efb4af18d6096db3f8bd06d622251c
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/8a52139560f833c3975032e1f5762611e3a36d71
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9ea01768903ae47f210cd457af1dead6de7a9c3
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d698bdba0f9969a6e390d1b1a9a3e283f1f174a7
- https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ddf8029623a1af20e984c040e89ff918158397ab